In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the GV80 Coupe are reminded to check the back seat when a sensor determines the back seat is occupied. The Q3 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.
The GV80 Coupe has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Q3 doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.
With its standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection, the Genesis GV80 Coupe is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Audi Q3, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:
|
GV80 Coupe |
Q3 |
Overall Evaluation |
ACCEPTABLE |
MARGINAL |
|
Crossing Child - DAY |
|
12 MPH |
AVOIDED |
AVOIDED |
25 MPH |
-22 MPH |
-8 MPH |
|
Crossing Adult - NIGHT |
|
12 MPH Brights |
AVOIDED |
AVOIDED |
12 MPH Low beams |
AVOIDED |
AVOIDED |
25 MPH Brights |
AVOIDED |
-24 MPH |
|
Parallel Adult - NIGHT |
|
25 MPH Brights |
AVOIDED |
No Slowing |
25 MPH Low beams |
AVOIDED |
No Slowing |
37 MPH Brights |
-24 MPH |
No Slowing |
Warning Issued-Brights |
1.4 sec |
No Warning |
37 MPH Low beams |
-19 MPH |
No Slowing |
Warning Issued-Low beams |
1.1 sec |
No Warning |
In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Genesis GV80 Coupe achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Audi Q3 has not been tested.
Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The GV80 Coupe has standard Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist-Reverse that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Q3 doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.
The GV80 Coupe’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Q3 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.
Both the GV80 Coupe and the Q3 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.
The Genesis GV80 Coupe weighs 1246 to 1257 pounds more than the Audi Q3. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Genesis GV80 Coupe is safer than the Audi Q3:
|
GV80 Coupe |
Q3 |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
Neck Injury Risk |
24.1% |
39% |
Neck Stress |
157 lbs. |
343 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
25 lbs. |
35 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
254/334 lbs. |
235/363 lbs. |
|
Passenger |
|
STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
263 |
346 |
Chest Compression |
.6 inches |
.6 inches |
Neck Injury Risk |
34% |
35% |
Neck Compression |
65 lbs. |
83 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this updated test, results indicate that the GV80 Coupe is much safer than the Q3:
|
GV80 Coupe |
Q3 |
Overall Evaluation |
GOOD |
MARGINAL |
Structure |
GOOD |
GOOD |
|
Driver Injury Measures |
|
Head/Neck Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Chest Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Thigh/hip Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Leg/foot Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Leg Forces L/R |
382/405 pounds |
472/629 pounds |
Restraints |
GOOD |
GOOD |
|
Rear Passenger Injury Measures |
|
Head/Neck Rating |
GOOD |
ACCEPTABLE |
Chest Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Thigh Rating |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Restraints |
GOOD |
MARGINAL |
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Genesis GV80 Coupe is safer than the Audi Q3:
|
GV80 Coupe |
Q3 |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
30 |
88 |
Chest Movement |
.6 inches |
.7 inches |
|
Rear Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
68 |
159 |
Spine Acceleration |
20 G’s |
43 G’s |
Hip Force |
341 lbs. |
632 lbs. |
|
Into Pole |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
290 |
504 |
Spine Acceleration |
41 G’s |
47 G’s |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Genesis GV80 Coupe is safer than the Q3:
|
GV80 Coupe |
Q3 |
Overall Evaluation |
GOOD |
ACCEPTABLE |
Structure |
GOOD |
ACCEPTABLE |
|
Driver Injury Measures |
|
Head/Neck |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Head Injury Criterion |
67 |
190 |
Neck Tension |
178 lbs. |
335 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
-45 lbs. |
67 lbs. |
Torso |
GOOD |
ACCEPTABLE |
Shoulder Deflection |
.39 in |
1.06 in |
Shoulder Force |
223 lbs. |
290 lbs. |
Torso Max Deflection |
.75 in |
1.22 in |
Pelvis |
GOOD |
POOR |
Pelvis Force |
669 lbs. |
1406 lbs. |
Head Protection |
GOOD |
GOOD |
|
Passenger Injury Measures |
|
Head/Neck |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Head Injury Criterion |
49 |
329 |
Neck Tension |
89 lbs. |
112 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
-22 lbs. |
67 lbs. |
Torso |
GOOD |
ACCEPTABLE |
Shoulder Deflection |
.55 in |
2.01 in |
Shoulder Force |
268 lbs. |
379 lbs. |
Torso Max Deflection |
.67 in |
1.73 in |
Torso Deflection Rate |
3 MPH |
11 MPH |
Pelvis |
ACCEPTABLE |
ACCEPTABLE |
Pelvis Force |
915 lbs. |
1049 lbs. |
Head Protection |
GOOD |
GOOD |
The Genesis GV80 Coupe has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2025 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and an “Acceptable” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The Q3 is not even a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2025.